Abstract This paper introduces, discusses, and analyzes the topic of terrorism in America, specifically focusing on why Timothy McVeigh bombed the Oklahoma City Federal Building. The author also assesses whether this type of attack could occur again. The paper describes the actual attack, and then gives a detailed description of the perpetrators, Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols. The author also examines McVeigh and Nichols' political ideologies and how they contributed to their extreme act of terrorism. The author concludes that an incident such as the Oklahoma City bombing could happen again.
From the Paper "Waco was not the only governmental standoff between anti-government sects and the FBI. Ruby Ridge, Idaho, was the scene of another violent confrontation between Randy Weaver and his family and FBI agents who overreacted and killed two members of the family over a minor weapons charge, which Weaver was eventually acquitted of. More importantly, on April 19, 1985, the FBI leveled an anti-government group's compound in Arkansas. In fact, even before the Murrah building bombing, in anti-government circles, April 19 has become known as the "Day of Doom." It is no wonder McVeigh and his cronies chose April 19 to bomb the Federal building in Oklahoma City. In their world, it was the only day possible to make their statement and "get back" at the government who was so often getting back at their friends and relatives. "
Tags: domestic, terrorism, Oklahoma, City, bombings, Timothy, McVeigh, Terry, Lynn, Nichols, Alfred, P., Murrah, Federal, Building
Abstract The paper utilizes the canons of invention and style from the Neo-Aristotelian approach to rhetorical analysis in order to analyze William J. Clinton's 1995 "Oklahoma Bombing Memorial Prayer Service Address" that was a response to Oklahoma's terror attack. The paper examines both the artistic proofs and language of the speech, focusing on Clinton's usage of words and sincerity of rhetoric. The paper presents the persuasive elements of Clinton's words and concludes by explaining the effectiveness and success of the address.
Outline:
Abstract
Introduction: Text and Context
Invention: Artistic Proofs
Style
Memory
Arrangement
Conclusion: Final Assessment of Speech
From the Paper "On April 19, 1995 the unthinkable happened, the Murrah Federal Building had been bombed in Oklahoma City (The bombing, 1996). The bombing was one of the most tragic civilian attacks on American soil to date. One hundred and sixty-eight people, including children, were dead among the ashes of the building. The people of Oklahoma City faced evil, tragedy, death, and the loss of its innocence.
"Four days after Oklahoma's terror attack, President William J. Clinton came to console the mourning. The nation was in distress and Oklahoma was in need of a miracle. American's all alike were in desperate need of a leader to sooth their pain. Clinton's intent was to initiate the healing process for the grieving. He showed empathy and was very sincere by giving hope to those who felt that they had lost everything. His speech used powerful imagery and metaphors to paint the picture of a better tomorrow."
Abstract This paper introduces, discusses and analyzes the songs from the musical "Oklahoma!" Specifically, it includes an analysis of "I'm Just a Girl who can?t Say No." It asks how the song provides a transition from the text and what the song does for the musical. It also examines what the words and music reveal about the character.
From the Paper ""I'm Just a Girl Who Can't Say No" is one of the most humorous songs in the musical "Oklahoma!" In it, Ado Annie, a kind of sad character who does not seem to have much chance of catching a man, talks about how she cannot say "no" to kisses and romance. "Other girls are coy an' hard to catch / But other girls ain't havin' any fun! / Ev'ry time I lose a wrastlin' match / I have a funny feelin' that I won!" (Oklahoma!). Annie recognizes that she may not be the most attractive of the girls, but she is a little more adventuresome, and so, she probably will have more fun in the end. Of course, she wants to get married just like the other girls, but she is more forward, so she has more problems catching a guy. When she sings to Ali Hakim, the traveling peddler, in his buggy, she is letting him know she is ready for romance, but not necessarily with him. She is really trying to make her boyfriend Will jealous, and it works, because she ends up marrying Will, so she becomes a girl who can say "yes." "
Abstract This six-page undergraduate paper examines and analyzes the differences in public support and enforcement of Prohibition between the states of New York and Oklahoma and how they viewed Prohibition during the nineteen-twenties.
Abstract This paper looks at the Oklahoma City bombing. The paper first examines the facts, based on published information and investigations, about the pre-bombing preparedness of the federal, state and local officials on the date of the bombing. The paper then discusses the emergency disaster response to the bombing by the respective official agencies at the local, state and federal levels.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Before April 19, 1995
Emergency Response on April 19, 1995
Profile of a Domestic Terrorist
Conclusion
From the Paper "Would Terry Nichols have withheld the name of the unidentified John Doe alleged by some witnesses to have been with McVeigh on the day of the bombing? Only if, as a conspirator, as a disgruntled American convinced that he was guaranteed the right to revolution under the Constitution of the United States, and because Nichols already knew that he would not receive the death penalty it is very possible that there exists a third man that has gone unidentified. Or whom the FBI is still investigating and, therefore, the element of withholding information on such a suspect would still be rational and logical and acceptable."
Abstract This paper discusses how "Grapes of Wrath? focuses on the lives of migrant workers, poverty, and social stratification during the dry spells within the Dust Bowl region (Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado), which is brought about by droughts and dust storms in these states. It explains how the novel utilizes the social aspects of America's history through the depiction of the lives of Tom Joad and his family, who migrated to California in order to find work and a living that Oklahoma had denied them because of the dry spells plaguing the state.
From the Paper "The historical context of the novel is also related to the author's motivation in writing the novel: John Steinbeck aims to depict the lives of California migrant workers during the 1930s as one that are dictated by social stratification caused by poverty and increasing urbanization of the Californian state. This is an important message that Steinbeck extends to his readers through the lives of the Joad family and random thoughts of the author about social issues and controversies happening and is related to the novel's story. Although the bulk of the novel's content concentrates on the lives of Tom Joad and other migrant workers in California, the primary focus of this book review will be on the social implications of John Steinbeck's ?The Grapes of Wrath.?"
Abstract This paper discusses the transportation by force of the Cherokee nation from their native lands to Oklahoma that was mandated by the U.S. government in 1838. While it was Jackson's successor, Martin Van Buren, who would order the forced march that became known as the "Trail of Tears", the policies that led to the forced removal had begun in 1830 under Jackson with the Indian Removal Act. The writer describes the horrors of the march and its devastating effects on the Cherokees as well as the other Indians who were driven out with them. The writer discusses the historical and political background behind the relocation, and the reasons for Jackson's deep-seated hatred and resentment of the Cherokees. The writer also describes the attempts by the Cherokees to negotiate with the U.S. government prior to the march and other circumstances leading up to the march, and concludes with a brief note on what happened to them after their arrival in Oklahoma.
From the Paper "The Cherokee nation had, at one time, spanned the territories now known as the Carolinas to Florida and West to Mississippi. Over the course of several millennia, the Cherokee had banded together five tribes, each with its place in a relatively democratic political structure, where respect for the rule of law was absolute, and their culture significantly advanced. Education was paramount, they maintained a very solid and reliable economy, and they maintained the belief that they could successfully co-exist with the Americans. This, of course, would prove to be exceptionally naive when it came to Jackson. Where he had failed in his youth, he was certainly able to get back at the Cherokee decades later."
Tags: racist eviction land-hungry obsolescence genocide, Monroe Doctrine, Supreme Court, opposition exposure anti-Indian
A look at court evidence which suggests that the Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols did not act alone in the planning of the bombing of the Oklahoma City federal building.
1,140 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 5 sources, 2000, $ 39.95
Abstract This paper discusses the widespread belief that Timothy McVeigh didn?t act alone in blowing up the Oklahoma City federal building. The belief is that he and Nichols plotted the event with "others unknown". The paper looks at the evidence presented in court, including reports from eyewitnesses and the initial reaction from the government, that seems to back up this idea.
From the Paper "Timothy McVeigh was convicted of setting off the April 19, 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, and his ex-Army buddy, Terry Nichol, was convicted of assisting him. McVeigh was sentenced to death; Nichols, to life imprisonment and a third man, Michael Fortier is serving a 12-year sentence for not warning authorities about the plot. As plans are being made for McVeigh's execution debates and lawsuits ensue over the public's right to see the closed-circuit broadcast planned for victims and relatives, some argue that a pervasive reason for not executing McVeigh is the loss of the possible opportunity in the future that he might be persuaded to name other accomplices."
Tags: conspiracy, theory, law, prosecute, witness, government
Abstract This paper is an argument in favor of the death penalty. The author uses several examples to support his position, including the September 11, 2001 attacks in the United States and the Oklahoma City bombings in 1991. The author looks at how, since colonial times, it has become progressively more difficult to be sentenced to death. The author also presents evidence that the death penalty does serve as a deterrent for some criminals. The author also states that especially since September 11 there has been a change in many people's feelings about capital punishment, and this evolution needs to be acknowledged when deciding when to apply the death penalty.
From the Paper "Once upon a time the things for which you could be sentenced to death were not so heinous. For example, in colonial America, ?offenses such as striking one's mother or father, or denying the "true God," were punishable by death.? However, that is no longer the case. Surely if we had such small crimes, no one in this modern age would care. But today we have ?More executions now per year than in any single year between 1600 and 1880.? Why? Because today there are more criminals that deserve to die. There is no state today where deny God can get you executed. The only capital crimes in America are murder along with (in various states) kidnapping, narcotics conspiracies, and treason. Despite the fact that we have more executions now than ever before, there is still a decrease in real punishment. ?Indeed, a calculating criminal might look at the extreme rarity of the death penalty and thereby be encouraged in his murderous course.? While we executed criminals every year, there are thousands more we fail to execute, and thousands more that spend the entirety of their natural lives on death row appealing their fates. This is not right."
Abstract This paper examines the central theme in this book. The main theme and thrust of this novel is in its title, "Paradise," and who actually belongs there. The all-black community of Ruby, Oklahoma, where the story takes place, is the residents' view of paradise. Their lifestyle insulates them from the outside world, and nothing bothers them in their little piece of paradise. The writer analyzes what this paradise means to all those involved in the story and how each has his own interpretation.
From the Paper "The novel opens with these chilling lines. "They shoot the white girl first. With the rest they can take their time" (Morrison 3), and we understand this novel will not be easy or pleasant to read. Immediately, the reader wants to know why the men are killing the women, and what brought them to this point. Morrison pulls the reader into the story in those first two lines, and does not let them go until the last page of the novel."
An in depth examination of the 1995 bombing of the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. Analyzes the evidence and expert claims concerning both the One Bomb Theory and the Multiple Bomb Theory.
2,475 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 7 sources, 1995, $ 87.95
From the Paper "Purpose Statement
The purpose of this analysis is to present an alternative interpretation of what actually happened in Oklahoma City. This discussion draws together the evidence that two or more explosions took place in the Alfred P. Murrah federal building. If such evidence proves to be credible then the federal government's one-bomb theory is thrown into serious question, and this terrorist act would have to be completely re-examined.
On April, 19, 1995, powerful explosions destroyed the Alfred P. Murrah federal building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. One hundred sixty-eight people died as a result of this terrorist attack (Quayle, 1995). Within hours the FBI had captured a suspect named Timothy McVeigh and within days they arrested an army friend of his, named Terry Nichols, as an alleged accomplice. The FBI and ..."
Abstract Discusses her rise to power in the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma to Principal Chief. Her early impoverished life. Growing interest in tribal politics. Involvement with Naive Americans in San Francisco. How she helped bring self-sufficiency to her people and helped raise the status of women. Her contribution to the feminist movement in general.
From the Paper "The history of the women's rights movement is littered with trailblazers who led the way before women believed they would achieve equal rights with men in society. From the suffragettes of the early twentieth century to the "girlpower" divas of the new millennium, women have struggled to carve out a voice and message of their own. Significant strides have been made towards gender-equality in the past century, with the right to vote and the right to have an abortion signifying important milestones in the women's movement. And though the news is mostly good, there nevertheless remains a wide gulf in the way women and men are treated in our society. This fact is compounded by the deterioration of the feminist movement from its peak in the nineteen-sixties. As young women look to the new millennium, it is important that they identify leaders to emula..."
Abstract This paper examines the work of the committee on Government Reform and Oversight ("the Committee") which was created for the specific purpose of analyzing and evaluating the application and administration of federal laws. It looks at its contribution in the investigation of the FBI siege and consequent tragedy at Waco where many people died because federal law enforcement took such an aggressive stance against a cult group in Texas. It also evaluates its role in the aftermath of the April 19, 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City that killed 168 persons. It evaluates how the Committee conducted its investigation on the assumption that some particular person or persons, or branch or branches of the government, were responsible for the failed raid.
From the Paper "The federal government's investigation of the bombing of the Murrah building in Oklahoma City focused the public's attention on militia movements in the United States and the potential threat to public safety presented by some of its adherents. The Oklahoma City bombing occurred on the second anniversary of the Waco fire. The anti-government ravings of its perpetrators encouraged the Committee to re-open the investigation into what happened in Waco. However, the Committee's willingness to link in the public's mind the bombing in Oklahoma City and the actions of federal law enforcement in Waco gave credence to the tenets of patriot-style groups linked to the Oklahoma City bombing and eroded public confidence in federal law enforcement."
Abstract This paper explores the definition and meaning of terrorism in the wake of September 11. The writer looks at the origins of terrorism, not only as a modern day phenomenon but its occurrence throughout history. The paper also explores terrorism's roots, be it international terrorism, religious based, or domestic terrorism such as the Unabomber and the Oklahoma city attack. The writer focuses on terrorism on American soil, but refers to terrorist attacks in the past throughout the world as well.
From the Paper "Terrorism, both within the United States and abroad, changed complexion after the mid-1960s, with broader ramifications and greater impact. Several elements combined to make international terrorism easier and more effective: technological advances, resulting in both greater destructiveness and smaller size of weapons; the means available to terrorists for quick movement and rapid communication; and the extensive worldwide connections of the chosen victims."
Tags: terrorist, oklahoma, world, trade, center, arab, militant, hijack, biological, weapons
Abstract This paper begins by providing a summary of the main points of the novel. It lists the main character, beginning with Jay Berry--a fourteen-year-old boy in a close-knit family trying to farm in southeastern Oklahomas, and explains their role in the novel. The paper then summarizes the plot and discusses the conflict within the novel. The climax and resolution within the book are also mentioned. Finally the writer discusses the story-line in great depth.
From the Paper "In the beginning of the story, "The Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls, the narrator, Jay Berry describes the events that led up to the summer of the monkeys. He says that, prior to his discovery of the monkeys, he lived a happy and worry-free life. He reflects upon his life before he "got mixed up" with the monkeys, and regrets getting himself, his grandpa and Rusty, his old bluetick hound, involved in the whole messy situation.
In Chapter One, Jay Berry describes how his family moved from Missouri to the middle of the Cherokee Nation. He says that his papa and mama originally started their life together as sharecroppers in Missouri, where they were looked down on because of their less-than-glamorous profession. Being young and proud people, Papa and Mama could not stand being looked down on, so they kept to themselves, saving all of their money and hoping to buy a farm one day."
